Chalcis.
A city in Euboea regional unit, Greece.
Meaning & usage
A city in Euboea regional unit, Greece.
An ancient town in Aeolis, in modern Turkey.
An ancient town in Aetolia, in modern Greece.
An ancient town in Elis, in modern Greece.
An ancient town in Epirus, in modern Greece.
An ancient town in modern northern Syria, now known as Qinnasrin.
The former Byzantine name of İnecik, a village in Thrace in modern Turkey.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek χᾰλκός (khălkós) Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek Χᾰλκῐ́ς (Khălkĭ́s)bor. Latin Chalcisbor. English Chalcis Borrowed from Latin Chalcis, borrowed from Ancient Greek Χᾰλκῐ́ς (Khălkĭ́s), from χᾰλκός (khălkós, “bronze”) + -ῐς (-ĭs).
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